Monday, May 10, 2010

BARBARIC YAWP

Before I knew who Frazetta was, in fact before I knew who Conan was, I knew I had to read a book with a cover like this. I bought my first Conan book, at a 7-11 in Lacey, Washington while our family was on vacation. I did it based on the cover alone.

Never judge a book by its cover? Not a strictly true maxim when Frank Frazetta was the cover artist. Thanks Frank, because of your art, an entire world opened up to me.

About Me

Nothing
in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not;
nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will
not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education alone will not;
the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination
alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will
solve the problems of the human race."John Calvin Coolidge